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Tarragon vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tarragon and shiitake different?

  • Tarragon has more iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, magnesium, folate, copper, and vitamin B3 than shiitake.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for tarragon is 399% higher.
  • Tarragon contains 570 times more calcium than shiitake. While tarragon contains 1139mg of calcium, shiitake contains only 2mg.
  • Tarragon has a lower glycemic index (0) than shiitake (32).

Spices, tarragon, dried and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 248% 342% 266% 1211% 226% 106% 134% 8.1% 1039% 24%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 0.6% 27% 15% 47% 28% 48% 1.2% 30% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1635%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +893.4%
Contains more IronIron +7778%
Contains more CopperCopper +376.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3363.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 167% 70% 0% 0% 63% 309% 168% 0% 556% 0% 0% 206% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 6% 3.8% 50% 73% 90% 68% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1573.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +517.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +722.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2007.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 7% 50% 8% 12%
Protein: 22.77 g
Fats: 7.24 g
Carbs: 50.22 g
Water: 7.74 g
Other: 12.03 g
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +916.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1377.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +639.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1525.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1059.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tarragon Shiitake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Shiitake DV% diff.
Iron 32.3mg 0.41mg 399%
Manganese 7.967mg 0.23mg 336%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.293mg 163%
Calcium 1139mg 2mg 114%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.217mg 86%
Potassium 3020mg 304mg 80%
Magnesium 347mg 20mg 78%
Folate 274µg 13µg 65%
Copper 0.677mg 0.142mg 59%
Vitamin C 50mg 56%
Protein 22.77g 2.24g 41%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 3.877mg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 30%
Phosphorus 313mg 112mg 29%
Zinc 3.9mg 1.03mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 25%
Vitamin A 210µg 23%
Fiber 7.4g 2.5g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.015mg 20%
Carbs 50.22g 6.79g 14%
Calories 295kcal 34kcal 13%
Fats 7.24g 0.49g 10%
Saturated fat 1.881g 9%
Selenium 4.4µg 5.7µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Sodium 62mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 1%
Net carbs 42.82g 4.29g N/A
Sugar 2.38g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tarragon Shiitake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
118%
Tarragon
23%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.881g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $4.7)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tarragon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170937/nutrients
  2. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.